Give Me A Chance

Chapter 27

I hope everyone had an amazing weekend! I know I did.

QOTC: What did Riley want to talk to Jenny about?

Chapter 27

Ignorance & Avoidance

By the time Thursday had rolled around, I decided that I was ready to leave. No matter how much I enjoyed our time together, I wanted so much to see my family. My parents had called numerous times, as well as my sisters. I wouldn't be surprised if they had filed a 'missing persons' report by now. Even Brailey and Reece had called. Lucas didn't seem to mind at all that his mom was worried sick about him.

I couldn't believe what Lucas and I had done. Although it was an awkward topic and conversation, I was kind of worried because Lucas had been avoiding it. I wanted so badly to know what was going through his mind. Was I another one of his female friends that just gave it up easily? Or did it actually mean something? I really hope that it was the second one, considering that I had just given up my virginity.

We were in the car, almost to our street and I was fiddling with my hair, trying to reduce the amount of awkwardness that filled the air.

Ever since we left, Lucas hadn't said one word to me, which was kind of strange.

"I had fun these past couple of days." I finally spoke up.

Lucas wrinkled his eyebrows as if trying to process what I had just said.

"Uh, yeah. Me too."

He pulled up in front of my house and I took a deep breath.

"Wish me luck."

Lucas was staring straight ahead as if he were lost in thought.

"Oh. Uh, yea bye." he stumbled out.

I gave him a bewildered look and grabbed my backpack from the back seat.

I made my way up my front walk and used my key to unlock the door.

It was a little after 4, so I knew that my sister was at cheer leading practice even though she could only sit and watch.

I attempted to make my way quietly to my room without being seen or heard, but failed miserably.

I had just stepped inside of my room when my name was called out.

"Jennifer Hayden Nichols."

I didn't have to turn around to know that it was my mother. The weird thing though, was that she didn't sound upset. "Mom I'm so sorry!" I burst into tears right then and there. I couldn't control myself anymore. It seems as if ever since we moved here, nothing has been going right. I just wanted to be held, to be soothed. Not lied to. Not the everyday "Its going to be okay", because it isn't.

I sunk to my floor and let the tears flow.

Next thing I knew, my mom was there with me, cradling me close.

She closed the door to my room and helped me to my bed.

"Jennifer, what's the matter? You never talk to me anymore. I just want to understand."

She tucked a strand of my hair behind my ear.

"You're not mad?" I asked her as I wiped a few of my tears.

She gave me a small smile. "I'll be mad at you later. Right now I just want us to talk."

"There's just things going on right now that you wouldn't understand mom."